Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. On a busy Saturday afternoon in Mountain View, California, the line at Alexander’s Patisserie — a pastry shop known for its precision and innovation — can stretch out the door. Customers eye a display case of delicacies, from black sesame croissants to more than 20 flavors of macarons. It’s easy to assume the appeal is in the presentation, but beneath the patisserie’s viral popularity is an authentic story: one of team leadership, craftsmanship and a dedication to continuous improvement. Central to this story is Shuyao Cao, better known as Chef Shu. As…

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Flex Ltd. FLEX is expanding its European footprint to meet the rising energy demands of AI-powered data centers. On Tuesday, the company’s Anord Mardix division opened a 600,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Bielsko-Biała, Poland, doubling its critical power production capacity in Europe. The move supports Flex’s long-term strategy to scale infrastructure for artificial intelligence workloads. The Poland plant follows a recent capacity boost in Dundalk, Ireland, where a second facility—known as “D2″—added 120,000 square feet to assemble switchgear systems. These expansions are part of Flex’s broader effort to meet surging demand for stable and scalable data center power solutions across Europe.…

A new report from Upwork reveals that more than one in four U.S. knowledge workers—28%—are now working independently, generating $1.5 trillion in earnings in 2024. The findings are part of the company’s inaugural Future Workforce Index, published by the Upwork Research Institute, which analyzes the evolving role of skilled freelancers in the U.S. workforce. The report highlights a growing shift toward flexible, AI-driven work models and identifies freelancers as leading the way in technology adoption, continuous learning, and future-ready skills. According to the study, freelancers are outpacing full-time employees (FTEs) in AI usage and human skills needed for working alongside…

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When I entered the corporate industry five years ago, I used to access the web via a local area network (LAN) server. When every website you browse is monitored, it raises alarming questions regarding security and encryption.

Creating a presentation can swing from exhilarating to downright stressful, right? From my school days to now, my professional days as a marketer, I’ve tackled it all—college seminars, high-stakes pitches to leadership, impactful demos for clients, and brainstorming with my team. 

McDonald’s Corp. MCD announced Monday one of its largest hiring initiatives in years, seeking to add 375,000 employees across U.S. locations this summer as the fast-food giant pursues aggressive expansion despite recent sales challenges. What Happened: Joe Erlinger, McDonald’s U.S. president, unveiled the hiring plan alongside Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer at a location near Columbus, Ohio, reported NBC News. The initiative aligns with McDonald’s strategy to open 900 new U.S. restaurants by 2027 and bolster staffing for increased summer demand. The announcement comes amid broader economic headwinds for the company. Earlier this month, McDonald’s reported its worst quarterly…

Pinterest has announced a global rollout of new transparency tools aimed at helping users identify and manage generative AI (Gen AI) content across its platform. After months of testing, the company is officially introducing “AI modified” labels on image Pins that may have been generated or altered using AI technologies. “As people encounter AI-generated content on Pinterest, we are empowering our users to make more informed choices about the content they see,” said Matt Madrigal, Chief Technology Officer. “Gen AI content on Pinterest should enhance users’ ability to discover and act on their inspiration, and we are intentionally approaching this…

A robot, not a human pharmacist, may be filling your prescription at Walgreens. And there’s about to be a lot more of them. Walgreens told CNBC on Sunday that it wants to have more of its pharmacies send prescriptions to one of its 11 micro-fulfillment centers, or hubs that use robotic technology to fill patient prescriptions. The goal is to have the facilities handle prescriptions for 5,000 pharmacies before the year ends, up from 4,800 stores in February and 4,300 stores in October 2023. As of February, the centers took care of 40% of prescriptions for supported pharmacies, amounting to…